My children surprise me time and time again with their eating and their ability to hone in on their own needs and internal cues… if only I give them a chance. With my oldest turning 8 this week she is exposed to different foods in places outside our home. Sweets at youth club, biscuits for […]
Confessions of a dietitian. My kids eat doughnuts. Read More »
In a completely perfect world we would eat when hungry, stop when full and eat the foods our body tells us to eat. However few of us are that tuned into our bodies signals. We are bombarded with outside signals for example the media, advertising, other people, shops, restaurants – food is all around us.
How do we know when we are hungry/full? Read More »
In a time when there is a focus on reducing sugar, countering obesity and improving the long term health of the nation, it can be hard to know how to approach these topics with your family. On the one hand we want children to be aware of what is in food but we don’t want
The non-diet approach for children. Read More »
It seems a lot of you out there are interested in teaching your children about intuitive eating. Which is absolutely amazing! I’m over the moon. Absolutely loving the little experiments people are doing at home too. After a few comments and questions about the last blog post I thought I’d do a post on how
Teaching intuitive eating in family life Read More »
